Paul S remarked ref the winter moorings procedure > This is of course stops those of us who like to cruise in the winter > being able to as there is nowhere to stop in the evenings. BW then > don't get so many complaints about stoppages. For them a win win > situation. > > Paul
Mrs B and I excursioned to Llangollen & Pontywotsit by car, earlier this week. We were/are considering a Christmas cruise thereabouts. Enquiring of BW bod ref likelihood of finding a visitor mooring at Xmas was told that "they" expected the moorings would be full with permanent winter moorers paying up to £300 per month. Although there might be the odd gap at Llangollen the electricity will/may not be available. And/or there may not be any overnight charge (normally £6) I think the BW bod really didn't know anything, just like the policy makers. It does rankle that BW does not seem to consider it important to make provision for a bona fide, fully paid up, marina based boater to find adequate moorings for a day or two as part of a winter cruise. All we can do is squeeze out whatever we can in terms boating delight/R&R amid all this bunkum. I wonder if Joanna Lumley likes waterways. She might be able to lay some common sense on all this. Beeky
